Guy Fieri rolls back the clock at some joints that feel like they've been there forever; In San Diego, an overgrown coffee shop serving classics like chicken and dumplings for 60 years; a bar-turned-restaurant in Chicago's Little Italy, where the same family's been cranking out their favorites for three generations; and in Atlanta, a diner legendary for southern breakfasts for more than 50 years.
Four chefs get inspired by Italy's "olive oil capital" as they create coastal cuisine from Puglia. In the appetizer round, a chef's mistake causes a big stink in the kitchen -- literally, and an imposing protein takes up a lot of space in the entrée basket. In the dessert round, a tough basket that includes cactus creates a prickly situation for the final two chefs.
Bobby puts his spin on this NYC Italian street fair fare. He starts with a grilled seafood salad, bursting with sweet shrimp, squid and scallops and tosses it together with a brightly flavored marinade. Classic Italian peppers are roasted for bruschetta, and Bobby stuffs and rolls a garlic, breadcrumb and cheese beef braciole for a standout main course.
Ree Drummond and her son, Todd, are delivering dinner to her dad and stepmom, so Ree makes an Italian meal of Creamy Chicken Cacciatore Soup, Parmesan Herb Drop Biscuits and Italian Salad with Parmesan Crisps and Green Olive Dressing. For dessert, she makes a truly decadent Dark Chocolate Cheesecake that she knows her chocoholic dad will love.
If Holiday stress is putting a damper on your season, you need this: five no fuss meals that'll have your whole family feeling jolly. Italian Roast Beef; Portobello Cream Sauce With Whole Wheat Linguini; Stuffed Eggplant With Veal Or Pork And Spinach; Fleuri's Curry Lentil Soup; Italian Barbecued Beef Sandwiches With Hot And Sweet Caprese Salad.
Molly Yeh is putting together a Midwest-Italian inspired feast for Nick's new brass ensemble, The
Northern Plains! She's making sausage forward Spaghetti and Juicy Lucy Meatballs, Charred Broccolini on creamy Homemade Ricotta, and a lively, bright Marinated Bean Salad. For dessert, there are buttery Italian Bakery Cookies sandwiched with raspberry jam and dipped in chocolate with sprinkles.
When Valerie Bertinelli's husband's cousins come to town, she is challenged with converting cousin Mary's favorite Italian recipes into healthier versions, so that Mary can still indulge while staying on a heart-healthy regimen. Valerie makes Classic Salami Pie, an Italian Veg Pie, Crunchy Romaine Salad with a Sweet Sesame Vinaigrette, Pepperoni Rolls with homemade Marinara, and Spumoni.